If you need legal help with civil rights matters in Virginia, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Virginia attorneys handle cases involving discrimination, police misconduct, First Amendment violations, voting rights, and civil liberties, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for civil rights matters in Virginia is generally 2 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Virginia's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Virginia State Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on civil rights in Virginia bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

When selecting a civil rights attorney in Virginia, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Circuit Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Virginia and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to civil rights law in Virginia for an in-depth look at Virginia's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

John B. Flood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
BerlikLaw LLC
 1818 Library St #500 Reston VA 20190
(703) 722-0588
Oklahoma City University School of Law
English
Oklahoma Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Nathan J. Dougles Veldhuis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC
 1320 Central Park Boulevard Suite 200 Fredericksburg VA 22401
(804) 773-4609
University of Virginia School of Law (2003)
English
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice
Heather Murray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Erlich Law Office
 1550 Wilson Blvd #700 Arlington VA 22209
(703) 791-9087
Tulane University School of Law (2014)
English
Mississippi Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Employment Law
Katherine Herrmann - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Erlich Law Office
 1550 Wilson Blvd #700 Arlington VA 22209
(703) 791-9087
Ave Maria School of Law (2011)
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Employment Law
John-David Coker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC
 3050 Chain Bridge Rd #200 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 865-7480
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (2017)
English
Western District for Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Robert Franklin Powers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McClanahan Powers, PLLC
 3160 Fairview Park Drive Suite 410 Falls Church VA 22042
(703) 520-1326
Michigan State University
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
Thomas Urban II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C.
 1300 17th Street North, Suite 1100 Arlington VA 22209
(703) 861-5235
Bar #20413120
Virginia Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Education Law
Kara L. Tappan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6105 Arlington Blvd. Suite G Falls Church VA 22044
(571) 278-4787
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Criminal Law
Merritt James Green - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
General Counsel, P.C.
 6849 Old Dominion Drive Suite 220 McLean VA 22101
(703) 556-0411
Syracuse University College of Law (1994)
English, Spanish
Virginia Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Diane P. Toscano - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Toscano Law Group
 1244 Perimeter Parkway Suite 443 Virginia Beach VA 23454
(757) 821-7972
Regent University School of Law (2006)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Education Law
Matthew Weinberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Inman & Strickler P.L.C.
 575 Lynnhaven Pkwy Ste200 Virginia Beach VA 23455-7350
(757) 222-6981
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
English
California Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Ms. Colleen Marea Quinn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Locke & Quinn
 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 103 Richmond VA 23226
(804) 545-9406
University of Virginia School of Law (1985)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Employment Law Estate Planning
Francisco Maldonado Andreu - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Erlich Law Office
 1550 Wilson Blvd #700 Arlington VA 22209
(703) 791-9087
The George Washington University Law School (2022)
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Employment Law
Ellen Renaud - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Ellen Renaud
 6621 Wakefield Dr. #416 Alexandria VA 22307
(301) 908-6060
American University (1999)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Employment Law
Alexander Francuzenko - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC
 3050 Chain Bridge Rd #200 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 865-7480
Roger Williams University School of Law
English
District of Columbia Superior Court Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
Lori Searcy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Searcy Law Offices, LLC
 1800 Diagonal Rd Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 644-4122
Georgetown University Law Center (1999)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
Fred Edwards - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Edwards Law Office
 802A Princess Anne St Fredericksburg VA 22401
(540) 429-6352
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Estate Planning
Jonathan E. Halperin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Halperin Law Center
 4435 Waterfront Drive Suite 100 Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 527-0100
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (1989)
English
D.C. Circuit Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Jonathan Lewis Stone - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Moody Law Office, Inc.
 500 Crawford Street Suite 200 Portsmouth VA 23704
(757) 393-4093
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (2004)
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Employment Law Personal Injury
Stan Doerrer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Stan M. Doerrer PLLC
 950 N. Washington Street Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 348-4646
Bar #88857
Maryland Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law Personal Injury
Monique A. Miles - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Old Towne Associates, P.C.
 216 S. Patrick Street Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 519-6810
Italian, Spanish
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
Melvin Edward Williams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mel Williams PLC
 1320 3rd Street, SW Roanoke VA 24016
(540) 266-7800
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law (1995)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Joshua Erlich - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Erlich Law Office
 1550 Wilson Blvd #700 Arlington VA 22209
(703) 791-9087
Georgetown University Law Center
English
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Civil Rights Employment Law
S. Howard Woodson III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2121 Eisenhower Ave., Suite 200 Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 548-1948
George Mason University School of Law (1990)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Barry Rowell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Klein Rowell & Shall PLLC
 3500 Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 110 Virginia Beach VA 23452-4460
(757) 432-2500
Longwood University
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
Thomas Spiggle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Spiggle Law Firm
 Simple Office Space 201F Royal St. SE Leesburg VA 20175
(202) 449-8527
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Employment Law
Timothy R Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Timothy R. Johnson, PLC
 20 E. Main Street Berryville VA 22611
(540) 352-4672
New York Law School (2010)
English
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Philip C. Krone - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC
 3050 Chain Bridge Rd #200 Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 865-7480
Widener University Commonwealth Law School (2014)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Employment Law
Thomas H. Roberts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, PC
 105 S 1st St Richmond VA 23219
(804) 783-2002
University of Richmond School of Law (1983)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Criminal Law Employment Law
Leza Conliffe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4020 University Dr Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 691-1235
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Education Law Social Security Disability
Chad R Vickery - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2011 Crystal Dr FL 10 Arlington VA 22202
(301) 275-1798
Washington Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Gov & Administrative Law Intellectual Property
Michael E. Hollingsworth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1765 Greensboro Station Pl McLean VA 22102
(703) 492-4200
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (2008)
U.S. - Eastern District of Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Domestic Violence Elder Law
Douglas Landau - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 797 Center St Herndon VA 20170
(703) 796-9555
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Personal Injury Social Security Disability
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